Dancing on a Volcano
March 04, 2021
Two films from 1938 tackle the French Revolution
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The Talking Cure
March 03, 2021
On Christine Smallwood’s novel of neuroses.
Con Men in Tights
March 02, 2021
On Robinhood’s misguided mission to “democratize finance.”
Stepping Twice in the Same River
March 01, 2021
A translated excerpt from Juan José Saer's “El río sin orillas.”
Fresh Hell
February 26, 2021
A significant opportunity to make a boatload of cash.
The Exorcist’s Apprentice
A new short story by Benjamin Cosman.
The French Inquisition
French leaders blame universities for spreading ideals of fraternity and equality
The Life and Death of the Dream Job
February 25, 2021
A new book by Sarah Jaffe reminds us that work is only a means to an end.
Everything Dies
February 24, 2021
The end of Trump Plaza and the future of Atlantic City
All Roads Lead to Beijing
February 24, 2021
Chinese infrastructure policy and its Western thinkers.
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
February 23, 2021
Fifty Shades of Grey with Iowa MFA bona fides
American Gothic
February 22, 2021
On Netflix, the haunted house gets saged.